Dark, razor-sharp, and meticulously crafted, Seby Jacob’s comedy transforms cultural identity, masculinity, and immigrant life in Canada into bold, unexpected laughs. With fearless confidence and precise misdirection, Jacob invites audiences to lean into discomfort—only to discover it’s hilariously cathartic.
How would you describe your comedy style?
My comedy is dark, sharp, and meticulously written. I take harmless ideas, build tension around them, and then swerve the audience into a punchline they never saw coming. I talk about cultural identity, masculinity, and being an Indian immigrant in Canada. Not to dwell on discomfort, but to turn it into something joyfully ridiculous. I’m confident and unflinching onstage, trusting the crowd to follow me as I blur the line between boldness and absurdity. Every word of my set is deliberate and intentional, chosen to create tight setups with precise structure, followed by payoffs that are equal parts audacious and silly. I want people to laugh so hard that even the most uncomfortable subjects feel fun and strangely cathartic. Nothing makes me happier than getting someone to laugh at something they’re a little guilty for laughing at.
Who are some of your influences?
Jimmy Carr, Frankie Boyle, Anthony Jeselnick, Aisling Bea, Bob Mortimer, Dara O’Briain, Ardal O’Hanlon, Stephen Fry, Rhys James, Dylan Moran, Bridget Christie, David Mitchell, Sally Phillips.
Who was your favourite comedian growing up?
Eddie Murphy
Who is your favourite comedian now?
Jimmy Carr
What is your pre-show ritual?
It’s less of a proper ritual of sorts and more of just catching the act before me while pacing and telling myself that its all going to be okay while taking deep breaths.
What is your favourite place you have performed? Why?
Raw Comedy at Brass Door Pub on Crescent St every Sunday at 8 pm. It’s an MTLComedyClub show. The venue is perfect for comedy. Low ceilings, dim lights and maximum audience density towards the centre of the stage. The show is always a great time. It’s usually packed, and all the comedians on the line-up do really well. The host (Kris Dulgar) does a phenomenal job getting the crowd going. Something about the audience having fun and all the comics doing well really sets up a great evening.
PS: Its also where I did my first set.
What is your favourite bit you have written and why were you proud of it?
I have a bit about my roommate, who loves motivational quotes. It’s got a punchline you never see
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What is your favourite medium for listening or finding new comics/comedians?
My favourite way of finding out new comics/comedians is when the comics I meet at shows talk about their favourites. However, I have to admit shamefully that I find comedians while doomscrolling.
Tell us a joke about your city.
I wish the old-school Montreal mob went back to selling drugs. Sure, the streets were rough, but at least they were open. If you wear orange in any other city, you stand out. In Montreal, that’s camouflage. The pyramids of Giza was built in under 40 years, still faster than the road works on St Catherine.
Do you have anything to promote right now?
For your daily comedy needs, go to mtlcomedyclub.com
Where can we follow you?
PAY IT FORWARD: Who is another local comic/comedian we should know about?
My good friends: Victor Cesar, Danny Zawahery, Joel Slavik, Oumer Teyeb, and Mo Mawji.
